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October Burlap Canvas



Hello friends

Happy October! Can you believe it's October where did the year go? I love this time of year the colours on the trees are just starting to turn where I live. They are just lovely I took a walk through the park yesterday kicking up red and golden leaves. I get so inspired by the colours of nature. I wanted to make another autumn themed project this time to put on my burlap canvas.

 I have had this stamp a while and have not yet inked it up. I seem to have a collection of Phyllis Harris stamps that have not been used yet. I wanted to do something a wee bit different with this one. I masked off the moon and stars as I just wanted to use the wee boy and the dog.  Then I painted the boy and dog using my watercolors then a very light wash for the sky and grass. I wanted them sitting under a tree. Only I have no tree stamp that was big enough so I had to paint my own. It was my first ever tree I did it freehand so please be gentle with me ha :) I went over the top using the leaves from a smaller tree stamp to give it some definition. I misted the whole tree with water and blended some of the leaves together.


I punched out some tiny leaves and added them falling from the tree and sitting on the grass. I printed the sentiment which is another favourite of mine. It's from the book Anne of Green Gables. "I am so glad I live in a world where there are Octobers." How lovely is that? Once my project was painted I glued it to some brown and orange card and then on to the burlap canvas.

Thanks so much for stopping by I hope you like my October canvas :)

Mandi xox

Unity Stamp Company- Create Today & Wishing Were Forever Friends 
Sakura Koi Watercolors
Distress Inks - Rusty Hinge, Spiced Marmalade, Walnut Stain & Barn Door.
Coloured Card, Mini Leaf Punch & Burlap Canvas.

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Comments

  1. Becca YahrlingOctober 3, 2014 at 3:20 PM

    Very nice - so talented! Reminds me of Christopher & Pooh bear. Love it!

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  2. RubyOctober 3, 2014 at 3:34 PM

    Beautiful canvas.

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  3. KrisOctober 3, 2014 at 3:44 PM

    You did an awesome job with that tree Mandi. Love it paired with the PH image and that beautiful sentiment.

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  4. RachelOctober 3, 2014 at 4:03 PM

    Awesome canvas! I love that quote, it's one of my favorites! You matched it with the perfect PH image

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  5. CynthiaOctober 3, 2014 at 4:25 PM

    Beautiful canvas, Mandi. Love the tree paired with this PH image!

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  6. Paula-Scrap AddictOctober 3, 2014 at 6:29 PM

    I LOVE the burlap with these images - what a wonderful creation!

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  7. CrystalOctober 3, 2014 at 6:32 PM

    What a beautiful scene! I just love how they are sitting under that pretty tree with the leaves falling!

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  8. LindseyOctober 3, 2014 at 8:43 PM

    Are you kidding -- the tree is amazing! Great canvas.

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  9. Mary Anne / MA54KOctober 3, 2014 at 9:39 PM

    Did a second look at this lovely creation, and realized it was a canvas. Nice work!

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  10. Paper Therapy PonderingsOctober 4, 2014 at 1:13 AM

    beautiful - your tree is excellent

    Barb Housner

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  11. Sue DOctober 4, 2014 at 2:58 AM

    Fabulous--love the tree.

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  12. Kris BOctober 4, 2014 at 3:11 AM

    Beautiful card! Love the tree! It looks like the dog and boy are watching the leaves fall!

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  13. Dawn FieldsOctober 4, 2014 at 3:59 AM

    Very pretty burlap canvas! Your tree is amazing! Love it!

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  14. Tanya~Studio 5380October 4, 2014 at 4:39 AM

    Beautiful! That tree is just amazing and what a sweet little scene you've created. I love the little boy and his furry friend - so cute! Your project makes me smile :)

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  15. MiwaOctober 4, 2014 at 5:11 AM

    What a lovely fall canvas! Love the scene you've created!

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  16. GaylynnOctober 4, 2014 at 4:43 PM

    Oh my goodness, the tree is amazing. Great job ! It looks so pretty.

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  17. ionabunnyOctober 5, 2014 at 3:52 PM

    Oh I love your tree. Such glorious colours. Hugz

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  18. JPScrapsOctober 6, 2014 at 1:46 AM

    BEAUTIFUL! I love the boy and dog sitting under that lovely tree.

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  19. Angeline ChooOctober 7, 2014 at 12:57 AM

    Mandi, this is just so BEAUTIFUL!! WOW! Love that stamp (so so sweet!) and that tree.. wow!

    Thanks for joining us at Unity {be inspired} challenge.

    -Angeline DT

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